Session: Symposium--Enhancing Understanding and Quantification of Soil-Root Growth Interactions: I

Tuesday, November 3, 2009: 9:55 AM-12:20 PM

Convention Center, Room 325, Third Floor

Organizers:

Dennis Timlin and Lajpat Ahuja

9:55 AM

10:00 AM

Physical Interactions in the Rhizosphere.
Peter Gregory, Scottish Crop Res. Inst.; Glyn Bengough, Scottish Crop Res. Inst.; Tim S. George, Scottish Crop Res. Inst.; Paul Hallett, Scottish Crop Res. Inst.

Audio File Recorded presentation

10:25 AM

Root Effects On Soil Properties and Processes: Synthesis and Future Research Needs.
S.D. Logsdon, NSTL

Audio File Recorded presentation

10:50 AM

Tillage and Water Deficit Stress Effects On Corn (Zea mays, L.) Root Distribution.
Joseph G. Benjamin, USDA-ARS; David C. Nielsen, USDA-ARS, Central Great Plains Res. Center

11:15 AM

Decoding the Developmental Complexities of Perennial Ryegrass Root Systems.
Richard Zobel, USDA-ARS

Audio File Recorded presentation

11:40 AM

Mechanical Reinforcement and Anchorage by Plant Roots in Soil.
Paul Hallett, Scottish Crop Res. Inst.; A. Glyn Bengough, Scottish Crop Res. Inst.; Ken Loades, Scottish Crop Res. Inst.; M. Fraser Bransby, Univ. of Dundee; Slobodan Mickovski, Scottish Crop Res. Inst.; Michael Davies, Univ. of Dundee; Rene Sonnenberg, Univ. of Dundee

Audio File Recorded presentation

12:05 PM

Discussion

12:20 PM

Adjourn

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